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Wetland type
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Biota
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Habitat
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Reason for selection |
| Ogasawara V |
Sandy shores,
Shallow sea areas,
Coral reefs,
Tidal flats |
Corals |
Ogasawara-gunto |
Apron reefs well endowed with nature. Habitat of rare species. |
| Marine turtles |
Ogasawara-shoto |
The Ogasawara (Bonin) Islands rival the Nansei Islands as major breeding places of green turtle Chelonia mydas. The greatest number of eggs are laid on a sandy beach of Hatsuneura. This site is important as the sea area leading to the beach. Minami-jima (island) is the only egg-laying ground in the world that provides access to a sandy beach through an arched rock cave. The site is important from the standpoint of green turtles' egg-laying habits and behavior. |
| Benthos |
Tidal flats in
Ogasawara-shoto |
Habitat of endemic species including Lunella sp. |
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